A man drowned after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit throughout Sacramento County, the Sheriff’s department said.

The pursuit began just after 7 a.m. Saturday when Rancho Cordova police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a reported stolen car near the intersection of Coloma Road and Sunrise Boulevard, officials said. Two men were inside the car.

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Officials said the car was traveling westbound on Highway 50 at speeds around 100 mph.

The suspect then left the freeway at Howe Avenue and entered the Howe Avenue River Access, where the pursuit stopped. The passenger remained with the car and was detained. The driver fled into the wooded river parkway on foot, officials said. A canine search then ensued.

During the search, the suspect was observed attempting to swim across the river, where he appeared to struggle to swim due to the frigid waters, officials said. Officers then lost sight of the suspect. A Sacramento Metro Fire helicopter was able to locate the suspect under water.

He was pulled from the river unconscious and taken to the hospital, where he later died.